The Buzz in Singapore
Oct 18th 2008, 2:53 pm
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Re: The Buzz in Singapore
now trying to decide between the 3 bed apartment in Villa Marina, which really isnt that dark after all.
and
a ground floor 2 bed (well more like a 1+1) in Cote D'Azur which has a fantastic patio which the owner has spent a fortune on! can easliy sit 6 out there and it effectively has its own koi pond!
decisions decisons!!
and
a ground floor 2 bed (well more like a 1+1) in Cote D'Azur which has a fantastic patio which the owner has spent a fortune on! can easliy sit 6 out there and it effectively has its own koi pond!
decisions decisons!!
Oct 19th 2008, 12:31 am
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Re: The Buzz in Singapore
http://www.molly-malone.com/
but don't expect mushy peas.
Oct 19th 2008, 12:36 am
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Re: The Buzz in Singapore
Ok so back to the important things (not that fish and chips are in any way unimportant!) - a ground floor apartment.
Hmmm, we lived in one on Holland Road for about 18 months. Seemed like a good idea at the time as the complex was brand new and virtually empty, and I wanted to feel like I was in a house. Of course the complex started to fill up and OMG the noise
It didn't help that we had an extended Korean family move in to the apartments next to us, round the corner from us, and above us, and the ladies came and went at very unsociable hours as the family ran a restaurant (translation: karaoke club and the women were "hostesses"). We broke our lease with our landlord's understanding approval.
Only do it, IMHO, if you are well away from the pool, the kids' playground, the BBQ pits, the lifts, etc.
Hmmm, we lived in one on Holland Road for about 18 months. Seemed like a good idea at the time as the complex was brand new and virtually empty, and I wanted to feel like I was in a house. Of course the complex started to fill up and OMG the noise
It didn't help that we had an extended Korean family move in to the apartments next to us, round the corner from us, and above us, and the ladies came and went at very unsociable hours as the family ran a restaurant (translation: karaoke club and the women were "hostesses"). We broke our lease with our landlord's understanding approval.Only do it, IMHO, if you are well away from the pool, the kids' playground, the BBQ pits, the lifts, etc.
Oct 19th 2008, 1:14 am
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Re: The Buzz in Singapore
Ok so back to the important things (not that fish and chips are in any way unimportant!) - a ground floor apartment.
Hmmm, we lived in one on Holland Road for about 18 months. Seemed like a good idea at the time as the complex was brand new and virtually empty, and I wanted to feel like I was in a house. Of course the complex started to fill up and OMG the noise It didn't help that we had an extended Korean family move in to the apartments next to us, round the corner from us, and above us, and the ladies came and went at very unsociable hours as the family ran a restaurant (translation: karaoke club and the women were "hostesses"). We broke our lease with our landlord's understanding approval.
Only do it, IMHO, if you are well away from the pool, the kids' playground, the BBQ pits, the lifts, etc.
Hmmm, we lived in one on Holland Road for about 18 months. Seemed like a good idea at the time as the complex was brand new and virtually empty, and I wanted to feel like I was in a house. Of course the complex started to fill up and OMG the noise
It didn't help that we had an extended Korean family move in to the apartments next to us, round the corner from us, and above us, and the ladies came and went at very unsociable hours as the family ran a restaurant (translation: karaoke club and the women were "hostesses"). We broke our lease with our landlord's understanding approval.Only do it, IMHO, if you are well away from the pool, the kids' playground, the BBQ pits, the lifts, etc.
Oct 19th 2008, 3:46 am
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Re: The Buzz in Singapore
Well probably not the right idea to choose a place because of its proximity to good eateries (though we did just that 
) BUT Villa Marina is a very short stagger to Big Fish in East Coast Road.
http://www.bigfish3.com/index.html
Quite a bustling place - don't pick it if you're looking for a quiet night out.
) BUT Villa Marina is a very short stagger to Big Fish in East Coast Road. http://www.bigfish3.com/index.html
Quite a bustling place - don't pick it if you're looking for a quiet night out.
Oct 19th 2008, 7:35 am
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Re: The Buzz in Singapore
Well probably not the right idea to choose a place because of its proximity to good eateries (though we did just that ) BUT Villa Marina is a very short stagger to Big Fish in East Coast Road.
http://www.bigfish3.com/index.html
Quite a bustling place - don't pick it if you're looking for a quiet night out.
) BUT Villa Marina is a very short stagger to Big Fish in East Coast Road. http://www.bigfish3.com/index.html
Quite a bustling place - don't pick it if you're looking for a quiet night out.
the places around there are one attraction but then again it looks like there are also nice places down on the Upper East coast road level with parkway parade. will be a difficult choice.
Oct 19th 2008, 4:12 pm
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Re: The Buzz in Singapore
He he.....we did end up at the Colbar at Sunday lunchtime - I had a lovely chicken curry with all the 'trimmings' washed down with a huge bottle of Tsing Tao. (Then crashed at 5pm due to the jetlag). My spouse had his usual - chicken cutlet and chips - and they were so good that he wished he'd ordered a double portion of chips. They still have up all the old pictures of their football team the "Colbar Tigers" and we knew a few of the guys in the teams. We were impressed that there is a much larger covered area outside for eating compared to their previous location.
I was amazed that the co-owner Mrs Lim remembered me after all these years - my first time back in 8 years! I gave her a big hug and as we were leaving in the tropical rainstorm she handed me a large umbrella to borrow as mine was too small to cope with the deluge. She didn't recognise my husband at all, but then again he was about 7 or 8 stones heavier when we frequented the place before we left for the States....
Oct 20th 2008, 4:13 am
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Re: The Buzz in Singapore
He he.....we did end up at the Colbar at Sunday lunchtime - I had a lovely chicken curry with all the 'trimmings' washed down with a huge bottle of Tsing Tao. (Then crashed at 5pm due to the jetlag). My spouse had his usual - chicken cutlet and chips - and they were so good that he wished he'd ordered a double portion of chips. They still have up all the old pictures of their football team the "Colbar Tigers" and we knew a few of the guys in the teams. We were impressed that there is a much larger covered area outside for eating compared to their previous location.
I was amazed that the co-owner Mrs Lim remembered me after all these years - my first time back in 8 years! I gave her a big hug and as we were leaving in the tropical rainstorm she handed me a large umbrella to borrow as mine was too small to cope with the deluge. She didn't recognise my husband at all, but then again he was about 7 or 8 stones heavier when we frequented the place before we left for the States....
I was amazed that the co-owner Mrs Lim remembered me after all these years - my first time back in 8 years! I gave her a big hug and as we were leaving in the tropical rainstorm she handed me a large umbrella to borrow as mine was too small to cope with the deluge. She didn't recognise my husband at all, but then again he was about 7 or 8 stones heavier when we frequented the place before we left for the States....
Hey don't let Mr Englishmum eat too many of those chips - losing 7 or 8 stones is quite an achievement - very impressive.
Oct 20th 2008, 4:22 am
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Re: The Buzz in Singapore
People say customer service in Singapore is pants, and usually they are right. You do however find some little gems. Years ago we ate at the Middle Eastern restaurant in HV. About a year later we went again, and the manager said, "Hello, Mr X, your usual table?". He sat us at it, too. 
You do however find some little gems. Years ago we ate at the Middle Eastern restaurant in HV. About a year later we went again, and the manager said, "Hello, Mr X, your usual table?". He sat us at it, too.
Oct 21st 2008, 1:37 am
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Re: The Buzz in Singapore
People say customer service in Singapore is pants, and usually they are right. You do however find some little gems. Years ago we ate at the Middle Eastern restaurant in HV. About a year later we went again, and the manager said, "Hello, Mr X, your usual table?". He sat us at it, too.
You do however find some little gems. Years ago we ate at the Middle Eastern restaurant in HV. About a year later we went again, and the manager said, "Hello, Mr X, your usual table?". He sat us at it, too.
Oct 21st 2008, 2:14 am
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Re: The Buzz in Singapore
I've never really liked HV. Even when we lived near the junction of Holland Road and Farrar Road, we didn't go there much. Since George and his wonderful steakhouse left, there's really not much attraction there any more. (When I visited Toni & Guy after living in Geylang for four years, I got culture shock - all those blondes )
The view out from the Esplanade and One Fullerton is a bit of a mess too, isn't it? But roll on those IRs! Gambling? No, of course they're not primarily for gambling; we don't approve of gambling.
)The view out from the Esplanade and One Fullerton is a bit of a mess too, isn't it? But roll on those IRs! Gambling? No, of course they're not primarily for gambling; we don't approve of gambling.
Apr 16th 2009, 7:28 pm
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Re: The Buzz in Singapore
Haven't searched, to be honest. If I find a good one, I'll get even fatter than I am 
Bizarrely I wandered through a food court near Circular Quay one day (in a touristy little mall) and saw a huge queue of office workers at a laksa stall, so it may be worth a try one day when I'm over there.
I go to Chatswood a lot, which of course has lots of Asian food. I feel very at home there - one day I was the only non-Chinese customer in Gloria Jean's.
I felt at home in Sydney very quickly. Having friends here (both from the UK and Singapore) helps a lot, and we'd been here a few times already. The Geek also transferred and knew a lot of his colleagues, so there wasn't much culture shock really. Winter was another matter entirely...
The couple of days we had in Singapore the other weekend were lovely, but convinced us it was the right move for us as a couple, and my husband health-wise.
Bizarrely I wandered through a food court near Circular Quay one day (in a touristy little mall) and saw a huge queue of office workers at a laksa stall, so it may be worth a try one day when I'm over there.I go to Chatswood a lot, which of course has lots of Asian food. I feel very at home there - one day I was the only non-Chinese customer in Gloria Jean's.
I felt at home in Sydney very quickly. Having friends here (both from the UK and Singapore) helps a lot, and we'd been here a few times already. The Geek also transferred and knew a lot of his colleagues, so there wasn't much culture shock really. Winter was another matter entirely...
The couple of days we had in Singapore the other weekend were lovely, but convinced us it was the right move for us as a couple, and my husband health-wise.
Temasek Restaurant....here's the address just in case you get the urge/craving
71 George St
Parramatta, NSW 2150, Australia
(02) 9633 9926
Apr 16th 2009, 9:14 pm
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Re: The Buzz in Singapore
Seasider.....I lived in S'pore for years and moved to Sydney, (Although now live in the Big sandpit) I still crave the food... best place to get a good laksa, although a bit out of the way but definately worth the country trip from Mcmahons point is
Temasek Restaurant....here's the address just in case you get the urge/craving
71 George St
Parramatta, NSW 2150, Australia
(02) 9633 9926
Temasek Restaurant....here's the address just in case you get the urge/craving
71 George St
Parramatta, NSW 2150, Australia
(02) 9633 9926
I recently did a night class at Mosman High School and found a noodle bar a few doors away that did passable Malay food. Monday nights were a treat
